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In his words: "I am just a professional writer, which means I don't do blogs and try and get money for whatever I write."
    (COMBO) In this combination of file pictures created in London on May 29, 2024, Britains Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (L) speaks as he takes part in broadcasting a clip during his visit to the Helles Barracks at the Catterick Garrison, a military base in North Yorkshire, on May 3, 2024 and Britains main opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer (R) delivers a speech in Glasgow on May 24, 2024 to launch Scottish Labours campaign ahead of a general election on July 4. (Photo by Molly DARLINGTON and Andy BUCHANAN / various sources / AFP)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Did Sunak lie' in UK TV debate? Immigration still...

    The UK prepares for its July 4 general election, set against a backdrop of significant global democratic shifts

    8 Jun 2024 12:10 AM IST

    Diane Abbott returns to Westminster after reinstatement, amid debates on free speech and political \cancellation.\ (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | The cancelling' of all those you don't agree with...

    The new age of -"cancellation-": Free speech and its boundaries in modern Britain

    1 Jun 2024 12:05 AM IST

    Britains Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative party, Rishi Sunak waves as he arrives to speak at a general election campaign event at the ExCeL in east London, on May 22, 2024. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday set a general election date for July 4, ending months of speculation about when he would go to the country. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Will Labour dump Sunak on July 4? Ranking degrees' of...

    A dive into Labour's Israel stance, Diane Abbott's suspension, and evolving views on victimisation

    25 May 2024 12:43 AM IST

    **EDS: IMAGE VIA PIB** Ganjam: Voters show their identification cards as they wait in a queue at a polling station to cast their votes for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Ganjam district of Odisha, Monday, May 13, 2024. (PTI Photo)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Can Trump stand for President even if jailed? Sunak's...

    As the world watches elections in the US, UK, & India, the outcomes remain unpredictable, marked by defections &...

    18 May 2024 12:05 AM IST

    Farrukh Dhondy | The Indian diaspora and fissures within: Why do Sunak & Co target UK refugees?Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | The Indian diaspora and fissures within: Why do Sunak...

    Exploring the impact of the Indian diaspora on culture, politics, and identity

    11 May 2024 12:05 AM IST

    Parsi community members visit a fire temple on the occasion of Navroz, the Parsi New Year, at Kappawala Agiary in Mumbai, Thursday, March 21, 2024. (PTI Photo)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Parsis are now an endangered lot; let's look for ways...

    An open letter to Mumbai Parsi Panchayat raises questions about religious practices and community identity

    4 May 2024 12:01 AM IST

    On Saturday, April 13, Gideon Falter, the chief executive of an organisation called the Campaign Against Anti-Semitism, went to Aldwych in central London as the pro-Palestinian demonstration was in progress past that spot. (Image: Twitter)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Amid Gaza war, efforts on to ban pro-Palestinian...

    Accusations of anti-Semitism arise after Jewish activist's attempt to cross march route

    27 April 2024 12:25 AM IST

    Controversy Erupts as Universities Allocate Funds for Revising Classic Works Amid Concerns About Sensitivity. (image: Freepik)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Are V.S. Naipaul, R.L. Stevenson, Blyton becoming...

    Preserving Literature or Perpetuating Censorship? The Debate Over Revisionism in Academic Circles

    19 April 2024 11:47 PM IST

    In 1976, on Londons Southall High Street, 18-year-old Gurdip Singh Chaggar was brutally stabbed to death. (Image: Twitter)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | How London's Bangladeshis kept the racists at bay in...

    Recalling the Untold Stories of Resistance in Southall, Tower Hamlets, and Bradford

    13 April 2024 12:09 AM IST

    J.K. Rowling poses for photographers upon her arrival at the premiere of the film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, in London, Nov. 13, 2018. Police say J.K. Rowling didnt break the law with tweets criticizing Scotlands new hate speech law and referring to transgender women as men. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP, File)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Scotland makes hate' a crime J.K. Rowling will test...

    J.K. Rowling's opposition to transgender policies has sparked debate over Scotland's new hate crime law.

    5 April 2024 11:43 PM IST

    Controversy swirls around TikTok as political interests clash over free speech and foreign ownership. (AA File Image)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Getting the news from TikTok and social media: Will...

    TikTok Ban Controversy Sparks Debate Over Free Speech and Foreign Ownership

    30 March 2024 12:03 AM IST

    People walk past a barricade in a road in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on March 20, 2024. Negotiations to form a transitional council to govern Haiti advanced on March 20, as the United States airlifted more citizens to safety from gang violence that has plunged the impoverished country into chaos. (Photo by Clarens SIFFROY / AFP)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Haiti is the face of total anarchy: Why West Indies...

    Reflections on Anarchy: From The Rubaiyat of Behseekh Ali to the Streets of Haiti

    22 March 2024 11:51 PM IST

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